==================================================== Pocket PC Application A03.00.00.02_2003 (ASTRO 25 CPS Tools) ==================================================== VISTA with Service Pack 1 is now a supported operating system! • In order for the PDA to synch successfully with CPS on Vista, Windows Mobile Device Center should be used. It can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx • Please see Installation note on Vista when UAC is turned on. System Requirements: ==================== Pocket PC Operating System: Pocket PC 2003 (not 2003 Second Edition) Note: USB communication is NOT supported for the Pocket PC Application. Pocket PC Hardware Requirements: This release of the Pocket PC Application supports below PDA models: HP iPAQ hx2750 HP iPAQ hx2495 HP iPAQ hx2490b HP iPAQ hx2000 The support for HP iPAQ H5550 has been discontinued. Pocket PC Peripherals: A set of Null Modem and Gender Changer Adapter to connect the Pocket PC communication cable to the radio RS232 communication cable; or a Serial GPS Cable (9 pin male) to connect the Pocket PC to the radio RS232 communication cable (this cable is used to replace the Pocket PC communication cable, Null Modem and Gender Changer Adapter). PC Operating Systems: Window NT 4.0 (SP 6 or higher), Windows 2000 Professional (SP 2 or higher) Windows XP Home Edition (See Note) Windows XP Professional (See Note) Note: XP upgrade OR Vista upgrade from other operating systems is not supported if the CPS was previously installed on the old operating system. Windows ME and Windows 98 are not supported. You may choose to proceed with the installation, but some features might not be functioning properly. Upgrading to a supported operating system is highly recommended. USB communication is supported on Windows 2000 SP 2 or higher and Window XP (Home and Professional) SP 1 or higher only. USB communication is not supported on Windows NT. FLASHport upgrades via USB are supported. Hardware Requirements: ====================== Processor 400 MHz or higher Pentium grade Processor. Vista requires 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor Memory 512 MB RAM minimum for all supported operating systems except for Vista. Vista minimum requirement is 1 GB of System memory Hard Disk Space 1 Gigabyte Drive with 450 MB minimum free space (for a Typical Installation, including Help Audio-VisualTutorials) or 60 MB minimum free space (for a Compact installation) 40 GB hard drive for Vista Peripherals Microsoft Windows supported Mouse or Trackball Microsoft Windows supported Serial Port for radio communication Microsoft Windows supported Printer Port for report printing CD-ROM for software installation NOTE: For computers that are not equipped with a serial port, radio communications may be possible with the use of an off-the-shelf USB to RS232 converter, such as the IOGEAR USB to Serial/PDA Converter Cable. Pocket PC Application Features Supported: ============================================================================== Read Radio Pocket PC Application will read the radio, encrypt the data, and save the codeplug content in an archive. Write Radio Pocket PC Application will decrypt and write an archive to the radio. Clone Radio Pocket PC Application will clone a radio to another. Clone Archive Pocket PC Application will clone an archive to a radio. Note: Pocket PC Application: 1. Handles CBI radios 2. Handles Password protected radios and archives. 3. Allows updating ASTRO System, ASTRO OTAR, MDC System, Trunking System Individual IDs, and Radio Alias IDs. Trunking Systems Individual IDs will be updated only if valid Pocket PC system keys are loaded in the main directory of the Pocket PC named “My Pocket PC?(using Microsoft ActiveSync software that comes along with the Pocket PC). CPS APPLICATION Read Archive The archive saved by the Pocket PC Application which has a .ppc extension can be manually moved to the PC (using Microsoft ActiveSync), decrypted, and read by CPS. Write Archive CPS will encrypt and save the codeplug in a Pocket PC readable format. The codeplug can then be manually moved to the PDA (using Microsoft ActiveSync), decrypted, and read by PDA. Note: 1. CPS application handles Pocket PC Application System Key encryption. 2. Radio firmware version R04.50.00 or higher is required. Installation: ============= Installing the Pocket PC Application: The Pocket PC Application must be installed on to your Pocket PC. This program is located in the “PocketPCApplication?folder on the CPS CD-ROM. First be sure that Microsoft ActiveSync software is installed on your computer and that your Pocket PC is attached to your computer. Using your Windows Explorer program, browse to the “PocketPCApplication?folder. Double click on the “Setup.exe?file from the CP CD-ROM and the installation wizard walks you through the install of the program. NOYE: Windows Vista with UAC on: 1) Right click on Setup.exe file 2) Select 'Run as administrator' from the drop down list. Launching the Pocket PC Application: On your Pocket PC, click the "Start" Menu, then select "Programs" in the drop-down list, then click on the icon named “ASTRO25CPSTools?in the "Programs" window. Connecting the Pocket PC to the Radio: ====================================== Use the Pocket PC communication cable, and the set of Null Modem and Gender Changer Adapter to connect the Pocket PC to the radio RS232 communication cable. Or use a Serial GPS Cable (9 pin male) to connect the Pocket PC to the radio RS232 communication cable. NOTE: Please make sure that the radio has a valid serial number (Control Board Initialized). Connecting the Pocket PC to the PC: ====================================== Use the Pocket PC communication cable to connect the Pocket PC to the PC.